kimberlywrites
Senior Member
I feel the same way. In my years of experience thus far in working with developmentally challenged young ones, ADHD has unfortunately become a label to place on children who just need more one-on-one attention to meet their needs-not medication. I am seeing more and more now, teachers who are so quick to diagnose, rather than getting to the root of the problems. The types of behaviors presented in supposed ADHD children are "learned behaviors" (from children and parents) which can be remedied. Time and therapy for children is a wonderful alternative, and is usually all they need. I see only short term benefits in giving children meds. And only causing more dependency issues later on in their lives.
This is absolutely not true.
ETA: Children with untreated ADHD become teenagers with untreated ADHD, and their impulsivity is in fact why "just say no" won't work.
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